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Saw two protest groups on campus yesterday and one clearly had it figured out
The Palestine solidarity group had megaphones and a clear list of demands, while the free Palestine group just shouted random slogans for 20 minutes. Which approach actually gets the administration to listen?
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rowanhernandez1mo ago
Hang on, isn't having a clear list and megaphones just better organizing though? Like, the other group might have been less organized but that doesn't mean their cause is weaker... sometimes being loud and messy is just how people vent frustration when they feel ignored. I've seen well-run groups get nowhere because they're too polished, while chaotic ones sometimes make more noise that actually gets noticed. Maybe it's not about which approach "works" but about the different audiences they're trying to reach.
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roberts.leo1mo ago
Isn't it funny how that same split shows up everywhere, not just protests? I see it at town hall meetings and even in local Facebook groups, where some people show up with a typed list of demands and others just need to vent into the void. Both can be useful, but I've noticed the polished groups usually get further with people who actually hold the power, while the messy ones mostly just tire themselves out.
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max2231mo ago
Bring in the fact that polished groups often have resources the messy ones don't, like time to prep or connections to people in charge, so it's not really a fair fight from the start. Maybe the loud messy groups are doing something different - they're trying to shift public opinion or show how many people are upset, not just win a meeting. Both can matter, it just depends on if you want a quick win or to change the conversation long term.
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